The Giants have generated seven inside 50s from 24 defensive 50 chains (29 per cent). They generated an inside 50 from 21 per cent of defensive 50 chains last season, ranked seventh.

Q4 13:20

BEHINDGiants (Zac Langdon)

Q4 13:34

BEHINDMagpies (Brayden Maynard)

Q4 11:09

BEHINDGiants (Zac Langdon)

Q4 08:33

BEHINDGiants (Rushed)

Q4 05:49

GOALGiants (Harry Himmelberg)

Q4 03:48

The Pies lead the centre clearance count 106 and they have generated the only score from this source, that behind the Steele Sidebottom.

Q4 03:46

BEHINDMagpies (Steele Sidebottom)

Q4 02:46

GOALMagpies (Mason Cox)

Q4 00:00

Q4 is now underway.

Q3 26:13

GWS held Collingwood to three inside 50s in the third quarter with just one of these coming from 11 chains originating in the Pies defensive 50.

Q3 26:13

Greater Western Sydney dominated the third term. It recorded 37 more disposals, nine more contested possessions, eight more clearances and 15 more inside 50s, and outscored the Pies by 41 points.

Q3 26:03

The siren has sounded to end Q3.

Q3 24:16

GOALGiants (Dawson Simpson)

Q3 22:00

GWS has won the intercept possession count 149 this quarter and they have generated seven scores to none from this source.

Q3 22:58

GOALGiants (Jonathon Patton)

Q3 21:51

BEHINDGiants (Lachie Whitfield)

Q3 20:52

BEHINDGiants (Heath Shaw)

Q3 19:44

BEHINDGiants (Dylan Shiel)

Q3 18:04

Collingwood has recorded a tackle efficiency of just 44 per cent this term, 22 per cent lower than the AFL average in 2017.

Q3 16:56

BEHINDGiants (Jeremy Cameron)

Q3 14:33

BEHINDGiants (Callan Ward)

Q3 11:13

GOALGiants (Daniel Lloyd)

Q3 09:37

Dylan Shiel is up to an equal teamhigh four disposals this quarter as well as booting two goals.

Q3 09:35

GOALGiants (Dylan Shiel)

Q3 06:00

The Giants have booted three goals from their last five inside 50s after scoring three goals from their first 23 forward 50 entries.

Q3 06:52

GOALGiants (Tim Taranto)Snap (15-30m, Right Side)

Q3 04:17

Tom Langdon just grabbed his fourth intercept mark for the game, two more than any other player and just one fewer than the Giants.

Q3 02:57

GWS have dominated possession to start the third term. They lead the uncontested possession count 142 this quarter and have recorded the only three inside 50s.

Q3 02:55

GOALGiants (Dylan Shiel)

Q3 00:00

Q3 is now underway.

Q2 23:31

The Pies have booted a goal from just 10 per cent of their inside 50s to halftime. Collingwood scored a goal from 23 per cent of inside 50s last season.

Q2 23:31

Greater Western Sydney grabbed just three marks inside 50 in the first half. Collingwood conceded 15 marks per game in this zone last season, the thirdmost of any team.

Q2 22:21

The siren has sounded to end Q2.

Q2 22:11

GOALGiants (Jeremy Cameron)

Q2 20:15

GOALMagpies (Ben Reid)

Q2 19:34

BEHINDMagpies (Steele Sidebottom)

Q2 18:41

Tom Langdon has won five intercept possessions this quarter and is up to 10 for the game, six more than any other player on the field.

Q2 12:09

The Pies have recorded a disposal efficiency of just 43 per cent in their forward half this quarter. Collingwood recorded a disposal efficiency of 67 per cent in this zone in 2017.

Q2 08:43

Lachie Tiziani boots the first goal of the second term, launched from a clearance. GWS leads the clearance count 31 this quarter and they have generated two scores to none from this source.

Q2 08:41

GOALGiants (Lachie Tiziani)

Q2 01:16

BEHINDGiants (Dylan Shiel)

Q2 00:00

Q2 is now underway.

Q1 24:07

Tom Langdon finished the first quarter with five intercept possessions, two more than any other player on the field. Langdon won 89 intercept possessions from Round 12 to Round 23 in 2017, ranked No.1 at the Pies.

Q1 24:07

Collingwood was first to the ball in the opening term. It won the first possession count by six and the clearance count by four. Brayden Maynard and Josh Thomas led all players with three first possessions each.

Q1 24:57

The siren has sounded to end Q1.

Q1 22:15

GOALGiants (Lachie Tiziani)

Q1 22:52

Collingwood leads the hitout count 92 with five of these to-advantage. The Pies won the hitout count by 10 per game last season, the best differential of any club.

Q1 19:47

BEHINDMagpies (Mason Cox)

Q1 18:33

BEHINDMagpies (Rushed)

Q1 12:30

Tom Phillips kicks his team's first goal, also launched from a clearance. Collingwood leads the clearance count 73 with the Giants generating two scores to one from this source.

Q1 12:28

GOALMagpies (Tom Phillips)On the Run (0-15m, Corridor)

Q1 10:22

Collingwood InterchangeAdam Oxley off due to an injury.

Q1 08:28

Daniel Lloyd boots the first goal of the game, launched from a clearance. GWS scored 34 points per game from this source last season, the fifthmost in the competition.

Q1 08:26

GOALGiants (Daniel Lloyd)On the Run (Over 50m, Corridor)

Q1 06:42

BEHINDMagpies (Mason Cox)

Q1 03:44

BEHINDGiants (Jeremy Cameron)

Q1 03:32

Just one of the Pies four kicks have been effective. Collingwood recorded a kicking efficiency of two per cent worse than its opposition in 2017, the second worst differential in the AFL.

Q1 02:09

BEHINDGiants (Josh Kelly)

Q1 00:00

Q1 is now underway.

Q0 00:10

Collingwood won eight more contested possessions per game than its opposition last season, the best differential of any team.

Q0 00:10

Greater Western Sydney launched 72 goals from its defensive 50 in 2017, ranked No.1 in the competition and six more than any other club.

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A DOMINANT third quarter from a new-look Giants outfit has helped them to a 60-point win in their JLT Community Series opener against Collingwood in Canberra.

Led by 2017 All Australian Dylan Shiel, who kicked two goals from his 10 possessions, the home side booted 6.5 and held the Magpies scoreless to end the contest in a one-sided third term.

Both sides were unsure if they would get a full game in when three of the light towers at UNSW Canberra Oval were out when the match started, but a crisis was averted when they kicked in just after the first change.

With a near full-strength midfield available for the match, GWS experimented by using Shiel as a permanent forward at times, while gun wingman Lachie Whitfield starred in an unfamiliar role across half-back, and constantly set his side up with his precision kicking from defence.

Whitfield finished the night with 25 disposals at 88 per cent efficiency to put his hand up to replace the injured Zac Williams (Achilles) in the Giants' backline.

GWS coach for the night Mark McVeigh was full of praise for Whitfield's performance.

WATCH: Dylan Shiel's long bomb finishes off some nice teamwork

"Lachie was able to go back last week against the Swans, so we wanted to have another look at him and he did quite well," he said post-match.

"That’s not to say that’s where he's going to end up (permanently) but we were really impressed with his work ethic down there."

Stephen Coniglio, Callan Ward and Josh Kelly wielded their usual influence as onballers, while the experience of Heath Shaw and Phil Davis shone in defence, alongside youngsters Jeremy Finlayson and Harry Perryman, who stood out with their brilliant foot skills.

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While both sides found scoring difficult in an error-riddled first half, Ben Reid and Mason Cox at least gave the Pies two strong targets, but with Jamie Elliott missing there was little danger at ground level.

"We didn't do the basics well and our disposal was poor, and we got smacked in the clearances after quarter-time," he said after the loss.

"The forward line really relies on getting its fair share of supply, and after quarter-time that didn't happen."

Collingwood used star runner Steele Sidebottom as a deep forward at times with little effect, but the midfielder was arguably his side's best with 24 touches.

WATCH: Giant Daniel Lloyd launches one from the centre square

WHAT WE LEARNEDGreater Western Sydney: With so much midfield depth the Giants got creative with their onballers and if the list stays healthy they might continue throughout the season. Lachie Whitfield starred across half-back in an unfamiliar role, while Dylan Shiel was outstanding, with the 2017 All Australian spending more time forward than usual and finishing the game with two goals.

WATCH: Young gun Tim Taranto snaps truly

Collingwood: The Magpies haven't solved their scoring issues. They got enough from dual key forwards Ben Reid and Mason Cox to be encouraged, but if Nathan Buckley intends to use gun youngster Darcy Moore in defence, they need to find more options. Travis Varcoe started well but faded badly, while the likes of Tim Broomhead and Josh Smith just couldn't find the footy.

WATCH: Skipper Scott Pendlebury nabs a consolation goal for the Pies

NEW FACESGreater Western Sydney: Mature-age draftee Zac Langdon showed some glimpses of his talent playing across half forward, getting himself into plenty of good positions without getting much reward. Nick Shipley did some useful things on the wing, especially in the first half, and used the ball smartly on most occasions.

Collingwood: The Pies' top 10 draft pick Jaidyn Stephenson looked at ease at this level, with the 19-year-old picking up some useful touches playing across half-forward. Big-bodied rookie Brody Mihocek also settled nicelyplaying as a key defender on GWS star Jeremy Cameron. The 25-year-old from Tassie looked at home in the one-on-one contests, while fellow rookie Flynn Applebywas another solid performer in the back half.

WATCH: Harry Himmelberg bags his second goal

NEXT UP The Giants head back to Sydney for their second clash with the Swans in three weeks at Blacktown on Friday night, while the Pies face the Western Bulldogs in country Victoria at Moe on Saturday.